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Thursday, February 18, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Perfidy (book 1) (read my review here) and Purged (book 4)(read my review here)in this outstanding series by M.E. Mays. These are definite stand alone novels-there is no problem reading them out of order.

Just before the beginning of this novel M.E. Mays wrote this quote:

"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."

Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa

This book will grab at your heart as totally vile and unscrupulous people kidnap 5 year old Maricella after murdering her mother. All she had left was a loving but bitter grandmother who had lost a son to gang violence. She wants her granddaughter! The kidnappers lie to the child telling her she is no longer wanted. Thus, not only do the detectives have to find the murderer--they have to find the missing little girl.

She is taken to a house far out in the country in a different state where she is mistreated. Fortunately there is an older boy who takes her under his wing. Then a teenage girl is kidnapped and brought to the house. She is bound and determined to escape! She also keeps an eye on young Maricella. Then a conversation is overheard and the children know they have to get out of there before something horrendous can happen. Maricella doesn't understand what is happening-but the older children certainly do.

Will the detectives manage to find Maricella and apprehend the kidnappers. You will be reading and sitting on the edge of your chair until you find out!!

About the Book: (from Amazon)

Christmas is only a week away, but not all is merry and bright for Sergeant Brent Freeman and his partner, newly promoted Detective Anne Samuels. They find themselves facing more than a homicide when they discover the victim’s five-year-old daughter, Maricella, is missing. When suspicion moves to human trafficking and gang involvement, the FBI sends in two of their best to assist in the investigation.

In the meantime, two people who insist her mother didn’t want her anymore have transported a terrified little Maricella out of state. Fortunately, she finds solace in two older children. These two soon realize their captors are prepping Maricella for organ harvesting. Their main goal becomes to protect her at any cost, even if it means running away in the snow and bitter cold temperatures of December without any knowledge of the area where they’re being held.

Can Maricella’s newfound protectors get her out of the house and to safety before the doctor decides she’s a transplant match? Will Brent discover where these unscrupulous persons are hiding the children before it’s too late?

M. E. May (Michele) lives in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, Paul, and white Husky, Iris. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the fourth of five children to working class parents. Both of her parents were avid readers who loved mystery, fantasy and romance. They often encouraged her to read as well. Her son, Brian, and daughter, Marie, and four wonderful grandsons, Kodey, Kaleb, Kameron, and Gustin all live in central Indiana. M. E. attended Indiana University-Kokomo studying Social and Behavioral Sciences. This sparked her interest in the psychology of humans and the curiosity to ask why they commit such heinous crimes upon one another.

At age 50, she finally realized what she wanted to be when she grew up -- an author. She always knew she had it in her, but was never quite sure how to fit writing in with raising children and working full-time. In 2008, her wonderful husband found out about her dream of becoming an author. He suggested she take a year off to get started. The children were grown and have been on their own for several years now, so why not?

To read more about this fascinating author click here to read her full biography on her website

I am not a parent, so I could only imagine what kind of horror it must be to experience having your child kidnapped. This must be a riveting thriller. Thank you for your recommendation, I will be sure to look out for it on Amazon.